Current Vacancies

The Galway Hospice Governed Services is seeking motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join our organisation in supporting patients with advanced diseases needing palliative care to attain the best quality of life possible.

A wide range of benefits will be on offer to successful candidates such as support for further education and development, competitive salary, subsidised restaurant, free parking as well as working with a dedicated and experienced team of professionals.

The Catering Assistant shall support the Head Chef and Catering Team in the management of the Foundation’s catering services and to ensure the highest standards of quality and food safety in the provision of food and catering services to patients, staff and visitors.

Candidates will have:

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a Catering environment
• Experience in a Hospital/Healthcare setting desirable but not essential
• Ideally have some experience of food preparation / cooking skills
• Good working knowledge & experience of HACCP
• Excellent interpersonal experience and ability to work closely with team members
• A willingness to be flexible in relation to rosters/shifts.

Submissions welcome from all suitably qualified candidates who are interested in the above position.

Closing date for receipt of all applications is 10.00 a.m. Wednesday, 26^th August 2026

Please contact Ann Dolan, Director of HR adolan@galwayhospice.ie for a detailed job description and Application Form.

Galway Hospice is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Based in Galway, the successful candidate will join a team of experts in providing spiritual and emotional support to patients and their families/carers in both the Hospice and Community settings.  As well as liaising with patients’ own ministers of religion or spiritual advisors as necessary they will also facilitate ongoing support and home visits for patients and families/carers in the community where appropriate.

Candidates will possess:

• Appropriate third level theological qualification essential.
• Certification with the Healthcare Chaplaincy Board (HCB) or the Chaplaincy Accreditation Board (CAB) or be eligible for such certification.
• 3 units of Clinical Pastoral Education in an approved centre, or equivalent qualification as determined by the HCB/CAB.
• Experience of having worked in a Hospital/Healthcare setting, ideally with palliative care / end-of-life service users.
• The ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT) as well as the ability to work on own initiative.
• Possess well-developed interpersonal and effective organisational skills.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills suited to the ethos and environment of Hospice setting.
• A full driving license as travel will be required.

Informal enquiries can be made by telephoning Mr. David Cribbin (Pastoral Care) on 091-770868 or by email at dcribbin@galwayhospice.ie.

Closing date for receipt of all applications is 10.00 a.m. Tuesday, 18^th August 2026

Interviews will be held on the morning of Wednesday, 26th August 2026 at the Galway Hospice Facility, Renmore, Galway (H91 R2T0).

Please contact Ann Dolan, Director of HR adolan@galwayhospice.ie for a detailed Job Description and Application Form.

Galway Hospice Foundation is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Galway Hospice is seeking expression of interest from motivated and enthusiastic individuals who is interested in providing Locum – As Required cover for planned and unplanned staff absences.

About the Role:

The Receptionist is the first contact for telephone callers, for most patients on admission, for their relatives and families, for visitors and for other official visitors to the Foundation.  The Receptionist is required to be welcoming, helpful, caring and confidential at all times.

Applicants will:

• Have the ability to provide a polite and professional service to all who attend/visit the Galway Hospice Foundation.
• Have previous experience in a Receptionist Role operating in a kind and compassionate manner – a background within the Healthcare Sector would be a distinct advantage
• Have well-developed interpersonal and effective organisational skills and be able to demonstrate a high standard of communication skills.
• Have excellent administrative and time management skills as well as the ability to work on own initiative and manage own workload.
• Be flexible in relation to shifts and providing cover as required.
• Treat all information in a confidential manner.
• Have experience of working as a collaborative team member who will get involved in whatever needs to be done to achieve the Foundation’s objectives

Interested – or know someone who might be?

For a detailed job description, application form or informal enquiries, please contact

Judy Tierney, HR Business Advisor  jtierney@galwayhospice.ie